Brenda’s Caramel Fudge

Sometimes, you just need a buttery, classic candy. And this boiled fudge fits the bill! Switch up your holiday treat table and make some caramel fudge to go along with the typical chocolate and peanut butter.

Directions

Lightly butter a large mixing bowl, a 9x9 square baking pan, and a large heavy gauge pot. Set mixing bowl and pan aside.

Put 1/2 cup sugar in buttered pot and melt over medium high heat, stirring constantly until sugar has become a rich, golden liquid. Remove from heat.

Add butter, evaporated milk, and granulated sugar. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a boil. The caramelized sugar will harden but it will remelt and blend evenly into the mixture as the candy reaches the boiling point.

Once the mixture comes to a boil, insert a candy thermometer and continue boiling and stirring until mixture reaches 245°F (or until mixture forms a hard ball if dropped into cold water).